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  1. paddyenglishman

    Replacing a P5100

    Hi Folks Its been awhile since i posted anything .I need to replace a P5100 as i suspect i will not be able to repair it after it bouncing down the marble steps of some Duomo or other in Italy . Ive a few questions . What can i get that has the same screw thread on the front ( i made a...
  2. paddyenglishman

    Killarney Ireland

    Thank you very much all of you .
  3. paddyenglishman

    Killarney Ireland

    Not sure what this little brown fellow is .sorry the picture is junk but quick shot through the double glazing . I noticed him in amongst the other 50 or so linnets,chaffinch,goldfinches ,sparrows,wagtail ,meadow pippit, blue tits great tit and other occasional visitors . Is he a reed...
  4. paddyenglishman

    diving bird id rep of ireland

    i'm not too sure about a juvenile puffin ,i,m thinking the beak shapes and head formation would be all wrong .It was a very defined beak ,just like a plovers. This is one of the nearest landfalls to the largest (possibly)gannetry in the world . I saw guillemots around last week but i just...
  5. paddyenglishman

    diving bird id rep of ireland

    Hi I went fishing lure fishing today in the sea at Waterville ,County Kerry and a small plover like grey ,black white(immature) diving bird chased my lure and came out at my feet .short black beak ,not sharp ,Was definitely an accomp[lished underwater swimmer but i have absolutely no idea...
  6. paddyenglishman

    Five Mile Bridge Killarney National Park ,Ireland

    Wow that way quick , I did entertain the idea it was a Sandpiper but i wasnt sure because of it being a Freshwater area
  7. paddyenglishman

    Five Mile Bridge Killarney National Park ,Ireland

    As usual struggling in identification.I spotted this one sitting down on a rock at the edge of the Long Range (between the upper and mid lakes in National Park Killarney) He wasnt the least bit bothered by the motor boat and was still there on the return trip several hours later. Thanks in...
  8. paddyenglishman

    All things White-tailed Eagle

    http://www.independent.ie/national-news/sea-eagle-plan-may-be-ditched-after-birds-found-dead-1726800.html Words fail me .
  9. paddyenglishman

    Kerry Eagles

    http://www.independent.ie/national-news/sea-eagle-plan-may-be-ditched-after-birds-found-dead-1726800.html Words fail me .
  10. paddyenglishman

    Irish Warbler

    Thanks lads , I'll spend another frustrating weekend looking for the local White Tail Eagles ,getting wet and cursing insects safe in the knowledge that if i spot something odd someone will ID it for me . Enjoy your Bank Holiday. Dave
  11. paddyenglishman

    Nikon D300

    D300 +bigma Hi I bought a D300 earlier this year and i am very pleased with it . I moved up from P5100 digiscoping . I have very little SLr camera experiance and at first my results were terrible . I have know bought Sigma 50 -500 and it has /is a steep learning curve, Combined the two weigh...
  12. paddyenglishman

    Irish Warbler

    Hi Once again having problems identifying things . I know it’s a Warbler but I’m not sure what type .Seen in Ireland on the lower part on Mangerton mountain . Cheers Dave
  13. paddyenglishman

    filter advice

    naming of the dastardley camera shop i apologise to the Camera shop in question ,i have wronged them . They accepted my order on march 6th , reassured me it would be 2 weeks more on the 14th and then cancelled it on April 4th .it was only four weeks that they kept me hanging on ...
  14. paddyenglishman

    filter advice

    Hi i have just purchased a Sigma 50-500 and i want to protect it with a filter just to prevent damage. I haven't a clue which one to buy . Do i buy a really expensive Sigma one or a cheapo generic one. Will i notice any difference between the two? On a different note is there a thread on...
  15. paddyenglishman

    Very busy at the bird feeder today!

    i spent a while trying to digiscope the kestrel in the field behind the house today . lots of missed shots and the only thanks i get is that he chased my goldfinches off the bird table whilst i was stood 10 feet away after i had but the Dslr down . All in all a good day .........
  16. paddyenglishman

    Eagles die in suspected poisoning (BBC News)

    i'll fetch your coat .........
  17. paddyenglishman

    All things White-tailed Eagle

    Finally i spotted a pair of Eagles in Kerry.I'm really pleased about this as i have been looking out for them for ages . It is hard to get current info about them in Kerry ,other than when somefarmer poisons them (another was killed a few weeks back ) I'm told via umour one of the Kerry release...
  18. paddyenglishman

    Eagles die in suspected poisoning (BBC News)

    Killarney March 09 Well it appears another one was poisoned last week. I wonder if this is going to be a yearly occurrence at lambing time? Today I saw a pair of them for the very first time .I have looked for them on numerous occasions since their introduction. I took pictures , i may as...
  19. paddyenglishman

    Very busy at the bird feeder today!

    At my feeders today and rooting around my small herb patch i have 25 plus Goldfinches and 20+ Linnets ,chaffinches , greenfinches ,pied wagtail and a blackbird .The Great tits will be along later and so will the Robin .I'm so impressed to see the Linnets .I had far smaller groups of them last...
  20. paddyenglishman

    Feeder guardians

    I am not entirely sure what a guardian looks like , but i can pretty much guess. In fact i was thinking of making something similar today .i have an RSPB tube seed feeder mounted on a 20mm conduit sunk into the garden.I filled it on sunday , its is empty today (tue).the crows feed off the...
  21. paddyenglishman

    Freaky Blackbird or Ring Ouzel

    well Marmot i think you can rest assured that Vic is now in Ireland , although he a few more white feathers. yes this is exactly what i saw. thanks Marmot
  22. paddyenglishman

    Freaky Blackbird or Ring Ouzel

    thanks folks , it looks like albino blackbird is going to win out on this one . if i get chance i'll try to photo it ,if it cooperates and shows up again cheers Dave
  23. paddyenglishman

    Freaky Blackbird or Ring Ouzel

    Just to make this easy i have no picture. Whilst out today without camera ,or scope i spotted a blackbird sized bird with a white band But also white feathers extending up above what i would call a ring or breast band .It had a yellow beak We live in an area close to mountains...
  24. paddyenglishman

    Eagles die in suspected poisoning (BBC News)

    i live very close to this area and it seems common practice here to see signs "Lands Poisoned" . this is usually in the form of a poisoned carcass . So i think educating the farmers in the area may be the only option that will keep these birds alive ,though i pity the person who has...
  25. paddyenglishman

    All things White-tailed Eagle

    Irish White tails release program.some more news in the local rag, Kerrys Eye , not read it myself but i am told that 2 more of the white tail eagles have been poisoned . whilst this is probably not deliberate it is still not good .Birds found in the Glencar area of Kerry ,this is...
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